The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2771

2771. I Do Not Ask to Choose My Path

1. I do not ask to choose my path,
Lord, lead me in Thy way;
Inspire each thought, and prompt each word,
And make me a blessing today.

Refrain
Bless me, Lord, and make me a blessing;
I’ll gladly Thy message convey.
Use me to help some poor, needy soul,
And make me a blessing today.

2. Around me, Lord, are sinful men,
Who scorn and disobey;
Use me to win them from their sins,
And make me a blessing today. [Refrain]

3. To those who once Thy love have known,
But now are far astray;
Help me to win them back to Thee,
And make me a blessing today. [Refrain]

4. Some saints of Thine are in distress,
And for deliv’rance pray;
Oh, let me go and help them, Lord,
And make me a blessing today. [Refrain]

5. Whatever errand Thou hast, Lord,
Send me, and I’ll obey.
Use me in any way Thou wilt,
And make me a blessing today. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I do not ask to choose my path
• Title: I Do Not Ask to Choose My Path
• Author: Henry Jeffreys Zelley (1894)
• Refrain First Line: Bless me, Lord, and make me a blessing
• Language: English
• Source: Songs of Love and Praise, by John R. Sweney (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: John J. Hood, 1894)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [I do not ask to choose my path]
• Composer: Henry Lake Gilmour
• Incipit: 51113 16551 11325
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain